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A Catered Affair
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Walter Kerr Theater @ 219 West 48th Street
Opening Date: 4/17/08
A CATERED AFFAIR is a new musical with book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, score by John Bucchino and direction by Tony Award-winner John Doyle. Tony Award-winner Faith Prince and Tony Award nominee Tom Wopat will star alongside Harvey Fierstein in this funny and moving musical centered around a family wedding set in 1953 Bronx. Leslie Kritzer will also star as the bride-to-be.
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A Chorus Line
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Schoenfeld Theater @ 236 West 45th Street
Opening Date: 10/05/06
In the fall of 1975, a new musical about the hopes and dreams of Broadway dancers opened in New York. It won rave reviews, nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and then went on to become the longest-running American musical ever.
In the fall of 2006, A Chorus Line will reclaim its place in the heart of Broadway. For a new generation, it's a chance to experience the quintessential Broadway musical on Broadway. For others, it's an opportunity to reconnect with a cherished friend.
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Avenue Q
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John Golden @ 252 West 45th St.
Opening Date: August 31, 2003 Closing Date: Open-Ended
Avenue Q is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q; still, the neighbors seem nice. There's Brian the out-of-work comedian and his therapist fiancée Christmas Eve; Nicky the good-hearted slacker and his roommate Rod--a Republican investment banker who seems to have some sort of secret; an Internet addict called Trekkie Monster; and a very cute kindergarten teaching assistant named Kate. And would you believe the building's superintendent is Gary Coleman?!? (Yes, that Gary Coleman.) Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.
Running time 2 hours and 15 minutes with one intermission.
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Chicago
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Ambassador @ 219 WEst 49th Street
Opening Date: 11/14/96
“Murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery--all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts."
So begins the musical Chicago--and creators John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse never back off from their bold and sinister promise. Chicago is the kiss-and-tell tale of Roxie Hart, a chorus girl who kills her lover as a career move; Billy Flynn, a sharp lawyer who turns
Roxie into a celebrity; and Velma Kelly, a dancing jailbird with an ear for headlines and an eye for talent.
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Curtains
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AL Hirschfeld @ 302 West 42nd Street
Opening Date: 3/22/07
It's a great big Broadway show with a killer twist! Songwriters KANDER & EBB, the creators of such legendary blockbusters as Chicago and Cabaret, bring you a celebration of the razzle-dazzle, mystique and fascinating characters of the theatre. Don't miss this brand-new backstage murder mystery musical comedy.
It's 1959, and we're in Boston for a new musical's out-of-town tryout. The show's in trouble…but not as much as its leading lady, who's been murdered during her curtain call. A stage-struck detective (David Hyde Pierce) arrives and finds suspects everywhere. Will the killer be found before more bodies start piling up? And, more importantly, will anyone ever figure out how to fix the second act?
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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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St. James @ 246 West 44rd St.
Opening Date: 11/9/07 Closing Date: 1/6/08
Seal up the chimney and nail down the tree.
Stash the stockings and scrap the Jubilee.
Camouflage the presents. Keep the wreath in your sights. Arm the toy soldiers and unplug the lights.
Beware of green Santas, don’t give ‘em an inch.
Quick, over to Broadway and Catch the Grinch!
DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! - The Musical is back on Broadway this holiday season at the St. James Theatre from November 1st – January 6th.
Don’t miss this limited holiday engagement brought to life by an a-list creative team, including Tony-Award® winning director Jack O’Brien.
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Grease
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Brooks Atkinson @ 256 West 47th Street
Opening Date: 8/16/07
GREASE, with book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey is the all American musical set at Rydell High in the '50's. After spending a hopelessly devoted summer with new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski, Danny Zuko's world is thrown upside down when Sandy appears at Rydell on the first day of school. What follows is a rock 'n roll celebration of growin' up, crusin' with friends and goin' steady while Danny and The T-Birds spar with The Pink Ladies who take "good-girl" Sandy under their wing.
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Hairspray
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Neil Simon @ 250 W. 52nd St.
Opening Date: 7/15/02
Based on the John Waters' film of the same name, HAIRSPRAY tells the tale of Tracy Turnblad, an overweight teen who longs to show the city of Baltimore and the rest of the country that she can move, groove, shake and shimmy as well as the rest of the cast of the Corny Collins Show. On her journey she overcomes a variety of prejudices and fullfills all her dreams.
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In The Heights
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Richard Rogers Theater @ 226 West 46th Street
Opening Date: 3/9/08
It's the July 4th weekend in Washington Heights, a vibrant and tight-knit neighborhood at the top of Manhattan. The musical explores the joys, heartbreaks and bonds of a Latino community struggling to redefine home.
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Jersey Boys
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August Wilson @ 245 West 52nd St.
Opening Date: 11/6/05
Jersey Boys is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time--Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide–all before they were 30!
This new musical features their beloved hit songs "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," "Oh What a Night" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," just to name a few.
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Legally Blonde
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The Palace @ 1564 Broadway
Opening Date: 4/29/07
Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.
LEGALLY BLONDE The Musical has been created by a dean's list of top-of-their-class Broadway talent, including Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Jerry (Hairspray) Mitchell; composer and lyricist Laurence (Batboy) O'Keefe and Nell (Sarah, Plain and Tall) Benjamin; book writer Heather (Freaky Friday) Hach; and scenic designer David (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) Rockwell.
LEGALLY BLONDE The Musical will take you from the sorority house to the halls of justice with Broadway's brightest new heroine (and of course, her chihuahua, Bruiser). The verdict? This much fun shouldn't be legal!
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Les Miserables
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Broadhurst Theater @ 235 West 44th Street
Opening Date: 11/09/06
A legendary musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg based on Victor Hugo's famous novel of 19th century France.
The action begins in 1815 as Jean Valjean, a man condemned to 19 years of hard labor for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his family, finds only hatred and suspicion when he is released on parole. Meeting one man who believes in him, Valjean breaks his parole to begin a new life. The story truly begins as Jean Valjean crosses the landscape of early 19th century France, always pursued by the righteous police inspector Javert. From his adoption and love of the orphan Cosette, to the darkly funny plots of the thieving Thenardiers, from the soaring revolutionary fire of the student rebels who fight on the barricade in the streets of Paris to the final confrontation between Jean Valjean and Javert, the story of Les Miserables is one of love, courage and redemption.
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Mamma Mia!
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Cadilac Winter Garden @ 1634 Broadway
Opening Date: 10/18/01 Closing Date: Open-Ended
The setting is a Greek island where 20-year-old Sophie is due to be married. Her mom, Donna (who happens to be a former singing star) is there, but her father isn't...because she's never met him. So, Sophie snoops in her mom's diary, chooses three former lovers as likely candidates and invites them to the wedding, hoping she can just figure it out when she sees them!
This musical dances to a disco beat, featuring 22 of Swedish singing sensation ABBA's greatest hits, including "Dancing Queen," "The Winner Takes It All," "Take A Chance on Me," "Knowing Me, Knowing You" and "Super Trouper".
These pop songs weave together an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.
Running time 2 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission.
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Mary Poppins
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New Amsterdam @ 214 West 42nd St.
Opening Date: 11/16/06
Based on P.L. Travers' cherished stories and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, MARY POPPINS-currently one of London's biggest sensations - features the Sherman brothers' original Academy Award®-winning songs, and Oliver® Award-winning director Richard Eyre leads a dream team of vision and stagecraft, bringing to life the story of the Banks family and their magical nanny.
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Rent
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Nederlander @ 208 W. 41st St.
Opening Date: 4/29/96 Closing Date: Open-Ended
Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical is a rock tragedy based on Puccini's La Boheme and set in Alphabet City, where AIDS, homelessness and the power of love are the predominate elements.
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Spamalot
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Shubert @ 225 West 44th Street
Opening Date: 3/10/05 Closing Date: Open-Ended
SPAMALOT, from the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, features a book by one of Python's creators, Eric Idle (based on the original screenplay, written by the troupe) with music and lyrics by Idle and John Du Perez. Mike Nichols directs the show!
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Spelling Bee
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Circle in the Square @ 1633 Broadway at 50th Street
Opening Date: 5/2/05
Six young people on the edge of puberty strive to become adults in this funny, tender, sardonic musical by the composer of Falsettos. These outsiders use competition to define themselves, apart from their crazy families, while their struggle to escape childhood is overseen by grown-ups who never completely succeeded in escaping it themselves.
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Spring Awakening
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Eugene O'Neill @ 230 West 49th St.
Opening Date: December 10, 2006
Based on the infamous 1891 Frank Wedekind play and featuring an original score by Grammy®-nominated recording star Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, SPRING AWAKENING is a musical that doesn’t play by conventional rules. The setting is the late 19th century, but the score is completely contemporary. The story is about teens trying to break loose – and adults fighting to hold on, a tale of sexual repression and hormonal chaos told with cutting-edge honesty. And while SPRING AWAKENING is primarily experienced through the eyes of three teenagers – the handsome rebel, the innocent woman-child, the misunderstood loner – it is really the story of young people everywhere. Indeed, the dozen or so teenage roles are embodied by a remarkable cast ranging in age from 16 to 21, making their emotional journey into adulthood all the more heartfelt.
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Sunday in the Park With George
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Studio 54 @ 254 West 54th Street
Opening Date: 2/21/08 Closing Date: 4/6/08
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Menier Chocolate Factory's Olivier Award-winning (Outstanding Musical) production of Stephen Sondheim's musical, winner of the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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The Color Purple
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Broadway Theatre @ Broadway & 53rd Street
Opening Date: December 1, 2005
From Alice Walker's classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the landmark film by Steven Spielberg comes a soul-stirring new musical. The Color Purple is an inspiring and unforgettable story of a woman, who, through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world.
With a moving book and a score featuring gospel, jazz, ragtime and the blues, The Color Purple is ultimately a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life.
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The Drowsy Chaperone
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Marquis @ 1535 Broadway
Opening Date: May 1, 2006
Get ready to be transported to a magical, wonderful world… A world where the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the neighborhood is buzzing with excitement. Welcome to THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, the new musical comedy that has Broadway cheering like never before!
It all begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, and the show magically bursts to life! We are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring into the rafters.
Called “INGENIOUS ” by The New York Times and crowned “ THE BEST NEW MUSICAL OF THE SEASON ” by The Wall Street Journal, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE has the most laughs on Broadway and the most 2006 Tony Awards of any musical!
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The Lion King
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Minskoff @ 200 West 45th St.
Opening Date: 11/13/97
Julie Taymor's acclaimed staging of the Disney animated film has been hailed as a Broadway landmark. The story of a young lion cub's personal journey toward his destiny as king is enhanced by the lyrics of Tim Rice and the music of Sir Elton John.
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The Little Mermaid
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Lunt-Fontanne @ 205 West 46th Street
Opening Date: 12/6/07
In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father – the king of the sea, escape the clutches of an evil sea witch and convince a prince that she’s the girl with the perfect voice.
Based on one of the most beloved Disney films of all time and the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, THE LITTLE MERMAID is the sparkling new Disney musical that’s poised to make a splash on Broadway. Some of Disney’s most popular songs are featured in the show – including “Part of Your World,” “Kiss the Girl,” and the Academy Award®-winning Best Original Song, “Under the Sea”– by the songwriting team of 8-time Academy Award® winner Alan Menken and the renowned Howard Ashman. The stage adaptation also features new songs by Menken and Glenn Slater, plus a book by Tony Award®-winning playwright Doug Wright.
In the tradition of other Disney on Broadway musicals, a visionary team of theater artists from around the world has gathered together to bring THE LITTLE MERMAID to breathtaking life. Helmed by acclaimed director Francesca Zambello, the show will transport you to an underwater world like no other, with choreography by Stephen Mear, scenery by George Tsypin, costumes by Tatiana Noginova and lighting by Tony Award® winner Natasha Katz.
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The Phantom of the Opera
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Majestic @ 247 West 44th St.
Opening Date: 1/26/88
Now is the time for you to surrender to the most thrilling Broadway show ever imagined. Now is the time to fall captive to the sumptuous score, the haunting romance, and the timeless story of seduction and despair.
The Phantom of the Opera. The international award-winning phenomenon that has woven its magical spell over standing-room-only audiences in more than 60 cities worldwide.
Take this as your personal invitation to enter the spectacular Paris Opera House, where the Phantom waits to capture one woman's heart-and take your breath away.
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Wicked
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Gershwin @ 222 West 51st St.
Opening Date: 10/30/03
Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, WICKED purports to tell the true story of "Oz's" Wicked Witch of the West. Stephen Schwartz wrote the score and the book is by Winnie Holzman. Directed by Joe Mantello.
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Xanadu
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Helen Hayes @ 240 West 44th Street
Opening Date: 7/10/07
It's a rollerskating musical comedy that could save your life! (Keep reading...)
Question: What do you get when you take Broadway's leading satirist Douglas Carter Beane, Pop-musical masterminds John Farrar and Jeff Lynne, and Broadway's most exciting new Tony-Award winning creative team led by Director Christopher Ashley...
Answer: A life-altering new musical comedy and you're invited -
...Boyfriends, girlfriends, Moms, Dads, Grandmas, co-workers! Bring 'em all to this musical comedy dream come true. Offering endless laughs, inspiring ideas and hit music you'll be singing for years, Xanadu delivers upon the legacy of the American musical comedy in perfect pitch, as audiences travel back to 1980 California with Kira, a young muse from Mt. Olympus, whose quest to inspire a struggling artist to achieve his dream of building the world's first roller disco is complicated by the prospect of forbidden love with a mortal. A romantic reimagining of the 1980 Olivia Newton John Universal movie-musical that became a cult classic, this magically hilarious, musical love story about the adventures we take to create heaven on earth will blow your mind. Relive great memories. Create new ones. Lace up your skates... and come to a place where Broadway never dared to go.
*XANADU's legendary score includes the hits "Xanadu," "Party All Over the World," "Have You Never Been Mellow?", "Magic" (You Have to Believe) and "I'm Alive."
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Young Frankenstein
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Hilton Theatre @ 213 West 42nd Street
Opening Date: 11/8/07
Oh, sweet mystery of life — at last I've found you! The Frankensteins (both young and undead) are putting on the Ritz (actually the Hilton Theatre), brought to you by the folks behind The Producers. Esteemed brain sugeon and professor Frederick Frankenstein faces a dilemma: Does he continue to run from his family's dark past in Transylvania, or follow in his grandfather's footsteps by reanimating the dead? And how about that sexy lab assistant, Inga?
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